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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: Australia
State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia
State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia. By: McLean, Natalie, Australian Journal of Politics & History, Dec2023, Vol. 69, Issue 4 Contents PMSC within International Relations The Privatised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Coalition Promises Remote Kangaroo Island Beach Shack A Further $532m To Run Manus Island If Elected
14 Jan. 2025 Coalition Promises Remote Kangaroo Island Beach Shack A Further $532m To Run Manus Island If Elected ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The Coalition has announced plans to award a $532 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy
14 JAN 25 UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy The ASRC welcomes the landmark decisions by the UN Human Rights Committee that Australia is responsible for the arbitrary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco’s ugly legacy in Australia’s immigration detention system
The company that’s long run Australia’s immigration detention network has lost its contract, but not before building one of the world’s ‘most extreme and secretive’ detention regimes. By Denham Sadler. Serco’s ugly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia
State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia Natalie McLean First published: 22 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ajph.12893 Sections Abstract Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) as active participants within global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia
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Government and security company reach multimillion-dollar settlements with Manus Island guards
Government and security company reach multimillion-dollar settlements with Manus Island guards Multiple former employees of G4S who suffered physical or mental harm after 2014 riots have been compensated days into a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former US Marine held in Australia received more than $100,000 to train Chinese pilots, indictment alleges
Former US Marine held in Australia received more than $100,000 to train Chinese pilots, indictment alleges Daniel Duggan, a naturalised Australian accused of providing military training to Chinese, is fighting extradition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war
The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Australia: Parents of asylum seeker beaten to death in offshore detention centre sue govt. & G4S
Australia: Parents of asylum seeker beaten to death in offshore detention centre sue govt. & G4S Read more “Reza Barati’s parents sue Australia over son’s murder on Manus”, 26 Jul 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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